Donor’s Criteria

The potential donor needs to understand all aspects of the donation process, as well as the risks involved in being a living donor.

Informed consent for living donor:

The donor can be a first or second-degree relative of the recipient (parent, sibling, or spouse).

A donor who is emotionally related to the patient may be considered.

Donor aged between 18 to 20 years may be considered if he/she is an immediate family member of the recipient.

The donor must be willing to donate without any force or pressure.

Disclosure that the donor is not receiving any price (monetary or material gain) for the donation. The donor can be reimbursed for travel expenses and a working donor may be compensated for any income lost.

A psychological assessment of the potential donor.

Donor can’t be involved in organ trafficking as it is illegal in Singapore.

Donor must fully understand the donation procedure including the surgical method of kidney removal, the risks involved, and the need for future long-term medical follow-ups for his/her remaining kidney.

A full understanding from the donor that he/she won’t be receiving any medical advantages from the donation procedure.

Disclosure that the Transplant Centre will report living donor follow up information when required for at least 2 years after the kidney transplantation.